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Dulce de Leche vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dulce de Leche and sardine

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2; however, sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin D, and copper.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 360% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 3 times more saturated fat than sardine. While dulce de Leche has 4.534g of saturated fat, sardine has only 1.528g.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +1617.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4550%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1851.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2783.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.9%
Contains more FatsFats +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +107.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1272.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dulce de Leche Sardine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 8.94µg 360%
Selenium 2.7µg 52.7µg 91%
Phosphorus 193mg 490mg 42%
Cholesterol 29mg 142mg 38%
Protein 6.84g 24.62g 36%
Iron 0.17mg 2.92mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 5.148g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 5.245mg 31%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 4.8µg 23%
Vitamin D 6IU 193IU 23%
Copper 0.004mg 0.186mg 20%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Saturated fat 4.534g 1.528g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.227mg 14%
Calcium 251mg 382mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.04mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.167mg 12%
Sodium 129mg 307mg 8%
Fats 7.35g 11.45g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.08mg 5%
Calories 315kcal 208kcal 5%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.108mg 5%
Vitamin A 74µg 32µg 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.31mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.642mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 39mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 3.869g 4%
Choline 89.1mg 75mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 350mg 397mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.6µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Dulce de Leche
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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